Concept

Diagram

Description

• host side waits for new device
• if a new device get plugged in, it checks for compatibility
• if syncing possible, it will ask for permission to sync (unless the user didn't activate autosync/neversync)
• Also syncing of play lists and photo collections shall be possible in later stages

Proof of concept

Host side

ICS

#!/bin/bash
ICS_FILE="$HOME/.kde/share/apps/korganizer/std.ics"
echo "Using file: $ICS_FILE"
echo "Syncing ICS data"
ssh root@192.168.0.202 pisi ncIcs pimlicodates &
echo "PISI command deployed"
sleep 10
cat "$ICS_FILE" | nc 192.168.0.202 1234 -q 0
echo "Sending file"
sleep 10
nc -q 0 -l -p 1235 > "$ICS_FILE"
echo "Recieved file"

VCF

#!/bin/bash
VCF_FILE="$HOME/.kde/share/apps/kontact/std.vcf"
echo "Using file: $VCF_FILE"
echo "Syncing VCF data"
ssh root@192.168.0.202 pisi ncVcf opimd &
echo "PISI command deployed"
sleep 10
cat "$VCF_FILE" | nc 192.168.0.202 1234 -q 0
echo "Sending file"
sleep 10
nc -q 0 -l -p 1235 > "$VCF_FILE"
echo "Recieved file"

OM side

root@om-gta02 ~ # cat .pisi/conf 
[pimlicodates]
description= Pimlico Dates
module=calendar_ics
path=/home/root/.evolution/calendar/local/system/calendar.ics
postprocess=killall e-calendar-factory

[ncIcs]
description=ICalendar over NetCat
module=calendar_ics
path=/tmp/pisi-tmpcal.ics
preprocess=nc -l -p 1234 > /tmp/pisi-tmpcal.ics
postprocess=cat /tmp/pisi-tmpcal.ics | nc 192.168.0.200 1235 && rm /tmp/pisi-tmpcal.ics

[ncVcf]
description=VAdress over NetCat
module=contacts_vcf
vcfpath=/tmp/pisi-tmpadr.vcf
preprocess=nc -l -p 1234 > /tmp/pisi-tmpadr.vcf
postprocess=cat /tmp/pisi-tmpadr.vcf | nc 192.168.0.200 1235 && rm /tmp/pisi-tmpadr.vcf

[shrsim]
description=SHR SIM Card Contacts
module=contacts_dbussim

[opimd]
description=OPIMD Contacts
module=contacts_opimd
field_support=TRUE